ES533MEN074 - Binillautí fishfarm
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Marine/Coastal |
| Wetland type: | Artificial |
| Wetland area: | 0.4 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | - |
| Water salinity: | Brackish (5.0-18.0 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: | Torrent / Stream |
| Surface water runoff | Outflow controlled by pipeline |
| Open water area (%): | 26 - 50 |
| Hydroperiod: | Seasonal |
Geographic information
| Region: | Balearic Islands |
| Island: | Menorca |
| Municipality: | Maó |
| Longitude: | 4.280333 East |
| Latitude: | 39.925393 North |
Biological significance
| Biological significance: | Medium |
Ramsar wetland type
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 1 -- Aquaculture (e.g., fish/shrimp) ponds | > 95 |
Property status
| Private |
| Protection status category | Protection status subcategory | Area's name | Code | Coverage area (%) | Legislation |
| Other international protection | Biosphere Reserve | Menorca | 100 | ||
| Other international protection | Natura 2000 | De s’Albufera a la Mola (LIC, ZEPA) | ES0000235 | 100 |
Important bird areas
| IBA code | Site name | Coverage (%) | References |
| ES325 | North and East Coast of Menorca and Aire Island | 100 | Infante et al., 2011 |
Ecosystem services
| Type of ecosystem service | Ecosystem service | Scale of Βenefit (%) | Importance |
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 200 = Fish and shellfish aquaculture | High |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
| 130 = Irrigation | Low |
| 423 = disposal of inert materials | Low |
| 501 = paths tracks cycling tracks | High |
| 622 = walking horseriding and non-motorised vehicles | High |
| 690 = Other leisure and tourism impacts not referred to above | Medium |
Habitat types
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 92D0 Southern riparian galleries and thickets (Nerio-Tamaricetea and Securinegion tinctoriae) | 76 - 95 |
| 1310 Salicornia and other annuals colonizing mud and sand | 5 - 25 |
| 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) | < 5 |
Flora
| Species | Presence status | References |
| Juncus acutus Linnaeus 1753 | ||
| Salicornia ramosissima J.Woods 1851 | ||
| Tamarix sp. |
Infante, O., Fuente, U. & Atienza, J.C. 2011. Las Áreas Importantes para la Conservación delas Aves en España. SEO/BirdLife. Madrid.
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